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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
40
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-8-30
pubmed:abstractText
Recently, we identified the homeodomain transcription factor CUTL1 as important mediator of cell migration and tumor invasion downstream of transforming growth factor beta (TGFbeta). The molecular mechanisms and effectors mediating the pro-migratory and pro-invasive phenotype induced by CUTL1 have not been elucidated so far. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify signaling pathways downstream of CUTL1 which are responsible for its effects on tumor cell migration. We found that the reduced motility seen after knock down of CUTL1 by RNA interference is accompanied by a delay in tumor cell spreading. This spreading defect is paralleled by a marked reduction of Src protein levels. We show that CUTL1 leads to Src protein stabilization and activation of Src-regulated downstream signaling molecules such as RhoA, Rac1, Cdc42 and ROCK. In addition, we demonstrate that CUTL1 decreases proteasome-mediated Src protein degradation, possibly via transcriptionally upregulating C-terminal Src kinase (Csk). Based on experiments using Src knockout cells (SYF), we present evidence that Src plays a crucial role in CUTL1-induced tumor cell migration. In conclusion, our findings linking the pro-invasive transcription factor CUTL1 and the Src pathway provide important new insights in the molecular effector pathways mediating CUTL-induced migration and invasion.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0950-9232
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
30
pubmed:volume
26
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
5939-49
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-2
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:17369846-Cell Adhesion, pubmed-meshheading:17369846-Cell Line, Tumor, pubmed-meshheading:17369846-Cell Movement, pubmed-meshheading:17369846-Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic, pubmed-meshheading:17369846-Homeodomain Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:17369846-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:17369846-Models, Biological, pubmed-meshheading:17369846-Neoplasm Invasiveness, pubmed-meshheading:17369846-Neoplasms, pubmed-meshheading:17369846-Nuclear Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:17369846-Phenotype, pubmed-meshheading:17369846-Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex, pubmed-meshheading:17369846-Protein-Tyrosine Kinases, pubmed-meshheading:17369846-Proto-Oncogene Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:17369846-Repressor Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:17369846-Signal Transduction, pubmed-meshheading:17369846-Transcription, Genetic, pubmed-meshheading:17369846-src-Family Kinases
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
CUTL1 promotes tumor cell migration by decreasing proteasome-mediated Src degradation.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Internal Medicine I, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't